Five Minute Briefing - Data Center
September 23, 2024
Five Minute Briefing - Data Center: September 23, 2024. Published in conjunction with SHARE Inc., a bi-weekly report geared to the needs of data center professionals.
News Flashes
IBM is acquiring Kubecost, a leading Kubernetes cost monitoring and optimization software company, to show its commitment to growing in the FinOps space. The addition of Kubecost to IBM's FinOps solutions deepens IBM's support for FinOps teams, DevOps teams, and the open-source community, according to the company.
IBM is introducing IBM Rhapsody Systems Engineering (Rhapsody SE), a web-based solution for systems engineering teams that empowers them to deliver smarter, more complex, and more competitive solutions to their end users. IBM Rhapsody Systems Engineering is based on several key technologies that allow customers to use the benefits of complexity while mitigating its associated risks.
LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling for data centers, announced it secured a $20 million Series B extension investment from leading investment firm Tiger Global, bringing LiquidStack's total Series B funding round to $35 million. The full service liquid cooling provider will use the funds to expand its manufacturing footprint, scale its direct-to-chip and immersion cooling product family roadmaps, and broaden its commercial and R&D operations.
IBM is introducing the next generation of IBM Storage DS8000, generally available on October 25, 2024, that is designed to harness the full power of IBM Z. IBM Storage DS8000 plays a critical role as an integrated storage solution for IBM Z, offering comprehensive data protection, security, and business continuity capabilities.